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Waddle & Silvy

ESPN Chicago
Chicago Bears
Chicago Cubs
White Sox
Cubs
Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Chicago Bulls
Bears
NFL Draft
Major League Baseball
Caleb Williams
Bulls
World Cup
NFL
Arlington Heights
Baseball
NBA
Milwaukee Brewers
Chicago, United States
Pete Crow-Armstrong

Former Bear Tom Waddle and longtime Chicago sports reporter Marc ‘Silvy’ Silverman love to talk all things Chicago sports and more.

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Latest Episodes

Waddle and Hoodie break down the young up and comers on the Bears roster before running through Aki's A-List

Waddle and Hoodie get a surprise visit from Carmen DeFalco before they recap the weekend with the Good, the Bad and the Dirty.

Hoodie and Waddle discuss a gritty win from the White Sox and get weird in Waddle's World.

Jonathan Hood fills in for Silvy as he and Waddle break down the recent slew of injuries for the Chicago Bears and why they're not concerned about the team impact of Luther Burden's injury.

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Recent Guests

Adam Jahns
Bears beat writer, joined via England Guest Hotline
Chicago Bears beat reporting
Episode: 8/3 3 PM: Adam Jahns
Brian Erlacher
Former Bears linebacker
Chicago Bears
Episode: 7/29 5 PM: ANY hope for the pass-rush?
Taran Armstead
Former pro bowler, offensive lineman
Saints/Dolphins (and Bears-related work)
Episode: 7/29 5 PM: ANY hope for the pass-rush?
Mike Vasil
Professional baseball pitcher
Chicago White Sox
Episode: 7/29 3 PM: Mike Vasil
Hannah LaMotta
On-air host/segment participant
Waddle & Silvy
Episode: 7/24 5 PM: Jesse Rogers
Willson Contreras
All-Star catcher, Venezuela/WBC champion
Chicago Cubs (formerly) and Boston Red Sox (described in convo)
Episode: 7/8 4PM: Barstool Big Cat & Willson Contreras
Wilson Contreras
Cubs catcher, former star player; discussed as a guest coming up on the show
Chicago Cubs
Episode: 7/8 2PM: What Should the Cubs & Sox do at the Deadline: All In or Stay Put?
Dan Plesac
Baseball analyst
MLB Network
Episode: 7/7 3 PM: Dan Plesac
Keith Law
Baseball analyst; author, The Athletic mock draft contributor
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Episode: 7/6 5 PM: Aki's A-List

Hosts

Tom Waddle
Host of Waddle & Silvy; former Bears wide receiver; long-running Chicago sports radio personality
Marc Silvy
Co-host of Waddle & Silvy; longtime Chicago sports reporter and broadcaster

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 576 ratings
  • Chicago Style

    Love being able to listen on-demand from the DC-area. Love the regular hits Wilbon and Big Cat.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JoelSu
    United States5 months ago
  • Great

    Listen daily from Topeka KS. Great show. Great guests.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Polish art
    United States5 months ago
  • Updating my 1 star review

    The good parts of the show are lost when you completely bend the knee to Jon Gruden. Have the guy on, but don’t act like the guy is the greatest thing around. You continue to alienate large portions of your audience. I’ll check back in a year.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    boiler bio nerd
    United Statesa year ago
  • Best sports show in Chicago

    IMO

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GeauxO
    United States2 years ago
  • Updating my 1 star review

    Checked in after a long break and last week the station that supported Sarah Spain and many other women just posted an hour focused on googling women 20-40 years their junior. It started as a joke and made it’s way to awful. My childhood Waddle jersey (who has several daughters and lets it slide) will continue to gather cobwebs

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    boiler bio nerd
    United States2 years ago

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Hosts deliver passionate analysis and quick humor; great for local sports fans.
Insightful, entertaining Chicago sports banter with strong guest insights.
Some episodes lean too political for some listeners, but still strong on sports banter.

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7/29 3 PM: Mike Vasil
Q: How did you come up with this idea and how did it manifest?
Mike explains that his energy and authenticity in the clubhouse emerged naturally, and teams and coaches supported him by keeping him closely involved with the group, which helped establish the vibe around the team even during rehab.
8/3 5 PM: Recap with Rogers
Q: Jesse, what was the timeline for Holmes and how ready is he to contribute in the big leagues?
Holmes has been in a minor league rehab and is ready to rock; he could start in the big leagues soon and may be used immediately in a rotation or bullpen role depending on needs.
7/29 4 PM: Barstool Big Cat
Q: So, what is on your mind right now? What is, is it Cubs? Is it Tony Romo? Is it something else? Pairs reporting? What's in your mind right now?
The hosts discuss the Cubs' trajectory, trade deadline talk, and potential pitching acquisitions while weighing the balance between winning now and building for the future, with frequent shifts to other topics.
7/17 5 PM: Jesse Rogers
Q: What did players do over the All-Star break?
Rogers shared anecdotes from multiple Cubs players, highlighting personal moments like family time, travel, and off-season adjustments, which painted a picture of how the break affected team readiness.
7/15 2 PM: Football season arrives
Q: What is the Bears' biggest question heading into the season?
The group settles on a non-pass-rush question about who will be the number one receiver and how the offense will function around Caleb Williams, while also considering the pass rush as a critical factor.

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Analyses of recent episodes show a high-energy Chicago-centric sports conversation mix, revolving around the Cubs, White Sox, Bears, and local politics with a strong banter-driven vibe. Hosts trade rapid-fire takes on team performance, coaching decisions, and cross-sport rivalries, often punctuated by fan calls, guest insights from national sports commentators, and lively tangents on pop culture and current events. Notable elements include candid debates about the Bears' stadium situation, the Cubs-Sox dynamic, and high-profile guests who provide national perspective plugged into a local Chicago lens. The format skews casual and humorous, yet remains steeped in actionable sports insight and a deep affection for the city's teams, making it a... more

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2. Brian Erlacher
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5. Hannah LaMotta
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7. Wilson Contreras
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